WHEN:

January 29, 2027

8:30AM- 4:30PM

WHERE:

U.S. Marshals Service

5365 N. 99^th Ave

Glendale, AZ 85305

This one-day intensive course provides an in-depth exploration of modern criminal street gangs, ranging from localized neighborhood sets to powerful transnational organizations with operations spanning the United States and abroad. Participants will receive a foundational introduction to gang culture, focusing on tattoos, identifiers, and the exploitation of social media and drill rap in criminal activity. The curriculum covers advanced investigative skills, featuring real-world interview footage that demonstrates proven techniques for engaging gang members both in the field and in formal interview settings. Additionally, the course offers 'start-to-finish' reviews of multiple rapid-response cases, highlighting the electronic and physical surveillance methods used to dismantle gang networks. Attendees will leave with a comprehensive list of resources to support their investigations long after the course concludes.

• From Local to Global: Analysis of gang structures ranging from neighborhood sets to powerful transnational organizations.
• Decoding Identifiers: Expert training on gang culture, tattoos, and specific identifiers.
• The Digital Battlefield: Understanding how gangs exploit social media and "drill rap" to facilitate criminal activity.
• Proven Interview Techniques: Access to real-world interview footage demonstrating successful engagement strategies.
• Field & Formal Settings: Master the nuances of talking to gang members both on the street and in controlled interview environments.
• "Start-to-Finish" Case Reviews: Detailed walkthroughs of multiple rapid-response cases.
• Network Dismantlement: Learn the step-by-step process of taking down complex gang infrastructures.

Recent Evaluations:

"The training was full of only real life examples, and not textbook information. That really sets it apart from a lot of other trainings. Instructor is a wealth of knowledge!"

"Easily one of the best classes I have been to in my nearly 10 years of LE"

"I have been to lots of training in 30 years and I found this to be some of the most applicable and useful.  I really appreciate the willingness to share the tools like the resource list and the online classes."

"I really enjoyed this course. Many useful tidbits and the instructor was right to the point and not boring."

"VERY informative course, appreciate you sharing your case studies and experience. This course will immediately benefit my investigations" 

Instructors: We only use active law enforcement as our instructors, who are active in the fields they are teaching. Keeping the material up to date and immediately applicable. 

Cancellation Policy:

Full refund if canceled more than 30 days prior to start of event

If canceled less than 30 days prior to start of event there are no refunds, however you can swap seats with someone from your agency.